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Got a minute?
Here’s what’s happening on Martha’s Vineyard today.
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The first Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., took place today in 1887. Some people call them woodchucks and some people call them whistle pigs. We call them cute. Happy Groundhog Day. If your friend sent you this, sign up for yourself here.
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New Art arriving daily. Open 7 days a week. A warm welcome awaits you.
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County taps new treasurerAfter months of searching for former county treasurer Ann Metcalf’s replacement, Dukes County Commissioners finally found someone to take over the role. Commissioners voted to appoint Judy Soules to the Dukes County treasurer position Wednesday, after agreeing that her vast experience would be an asset to the county. Here’s that update.
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Open seats up-Island
With the spring town elections coming up, Aquinnah and West Tisbury announced that they are looking for folks to fill some open positions. Some other seats are up for reelection. Nomination papers are available at each town clerk’s office. Here are the details.
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Howe to preserve the essence of West Tisbury?The Howes House in West Tisbury needs a big upgrade (or a total rebuild) in order to meet the growing needs of the Up-Island senior living community. But there are some problems with the existing plan that largely relate to the size and character of the proposed building. Members of the West Tisbury Historic District Commission in particular are worried that building a new facility that’s too large and obtrusive would harm the quaint small town feel of West Tisbury. Lucas Thors has this update on how the project plans are developing.
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MEETINGS
No meetings Friday. Bundle up and relax — the temperature will be in the single digits tomorrow night.
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The MVTimes: Our reporting makes a difference
Journalism that matters, where you need it, when you need it. Want more?
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Menemsha Inn Road Waterfront, Chilmark Sponsored This waterfront 4 bedroom 2.5 bath quality custom home and detached 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest studio are sited on 5.6 pristine acres. Enjoy spectacular water views and magnificent sunsets from almost every room as well as from the stone terrace, screened porch and the primary bedroom balcony. This is a finely crafted home with many wonderful details including salvaged heart pine floors and beautiful old beams. A large building envelope allows room for expansion should a new owner desire. Relax amidst the gardens, expansive lawn and mature trees as you
take in the beauty around you or go for a leisurely stroll to Menemsha Village. A short path leads to 340 feet of private waterfront on the Vineyard Sound where one can swim peacefully in the calm waters.
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Tonight: Join the P2 Fiber Group at the Ag Hall. Bring your project as well as a little snack to share. You can help each other if you get stuck. I really should make some more hats for the kids. Maybe they’ll wear them this time. 6 to 8 pm. –Connie Berry
If I had any sense (or cents) at all, I’d go to this Free Financial Literacy Class on Zoom. Banking, budgets, saving, credit, and entrepreneurship are on the menu. 6 pm. –C.B.
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Tomorrow: Island Theatre Workshop Auditions at the Federated Church in Edgartown for roles in Trey Parker’s "Cannibal: The Musical." Interesting title. True story. 5 to 8 pm.
–C.B.
Movies! Check out what's playing at Island theaters here.
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Game on"Jigsaw Puzzles, Scrabble, Parcheesi, etc. Good/Excellent condition. $3-$12. 508-693-7472. Call anytime, 7:30am-12:30pm is best."Click here for more finds in our Classifieds section.
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Dining out?
The Barn Open Monday through Saturday 11:30 am to 11 pm for lunch, dinner & bowling.
Text Barnmv to 508/696/9800 to receive deals & specials.
The Sweet Life Open year round! Serving dinner Wednesday through Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. Live music with Jeremy Berlin on Thursdays.
@sweet_life_mv 508/696/0200 sweetlifemv.com.
Click here for more details and specials
Restaurant owners: Are you open? Let our readers know, and support local journalism while doing so!
Contact jenna@mvtimes.com to discuss promoting your dining specials with the MV Times.
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It's a good season for cooking with dry beans to make chili, hummus, rice dishes, and much more. For something different using chickpeas, try the recipe for Cinnamon Maple Crackers from Island Grown Schools. If we make this fun snack in the Times kitchen, the dough may not be the only thing cracking up.
Click here for
more Fast Suppers
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Do you know this woman? Submit your best guess to newsletters@mvtimes.com within 24 hours and check the next Minute for the correct answer. We’ll throw all winning guesses into a pot at the end of the month and someone will win their choice of a $100 Lift certificate to an Island business or $100 to go toward an Island charity of their choice. For previous Do You Knows, see our archive.
Wednesday’s contest answer:
Sam Sangworn
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The Scarecrow and the Confectioner: Part TwoIn his most recent This Was Then column, Chris Baer brings us the tale of Tisbury whaling captain Elisha Dexter, a veteran sailor who gets caught in a devastating storm in 1841 that precipitates his fall from grace after he learns that his ship and cargo was uninsured. Upon returning home after his failed escapade, Dexter turns to secretive West Tisbury author and deaf general store merchant James Athearn Jones for help in his next
enterprise — a slim book called the "Narrative of the Loss of the William and Joseph, Whaling Brig, of Martha’s Vineyard, and the Sufferings of Her Crew for Seven Days on a Raft in the Atlantic Ocean." Get your dose of fascinating Vineyard history here.
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